The use of computer-assisted therapy by homeless drug users living in hostels: An explorative qualitative study

Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 80-87

  Neale, Joanne ^a   Stevenson, Caral ^b  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84893138702     PISSN: 09687637     EISSN: 14653370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09687637.2013.836156     Document Type: Article

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